St. Brigid's N.S. Safe Routes to School - Grange, Tullow, Co. Carlow

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1. At a glance

2. Scope of Work

This tender seeks a contractor to deliver the "Safe Routes to School" scheme at St. Brigid's National School in Grange, Tullow, County Carlow. The project involves civil engineering works to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety for pupils travelling to and from the school.

The scope of works includes, but is not limited to:

• Footpath Construction and Upgrade:
• Construction of new footpaths and upgrade of existing ones.
• Works involve resurfacing of existing roads.
• Materials specified include AC32 DENSE BIN 40/60 DES to IS EN 13108-1 dense, and C32/40 concrete.
• Drainage Network Repairs and Installation:
• Works related to drainage network repairs.
• Installation of new drainage connections.
• Specific requirements for trenching and backfilling are detailed, including distances from existing structures and surfaces.
• Traffic Management:
• Implementation of traffic management systems of a similar scale or nature to those required for the project.
• Road closures may be required, with specific notice periods.
• Temporary traffic signals may be used.
• Ancillary Works:
• Installation of street furniture, potentially including bollards and chamber covers.
• Works must adhere to specific standards such as IS EN 13476 and BS EN 7533-12:2006.
• Specific requirements for concrete support and curing periods are outlined.
• Health and Safety Compliance:
• All works must be carried out in compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and associated regulations.
• The contractor will be required to act as Contractor and potentially Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS).
• Specific health and safety documentation and systems are mandated, including a Safety Statement compliant with HSA guidelines and ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent certification.

The project is categorised as a Type 1 project, with an estimated value below €1,000,000 (excluding VAT).

3. Background & buyer context

Carlow County Council is procuring this scheme under the "Safe Routes to School" initiative. This national programme aims to provide safer and more accessible routes for children travelling to school, encouraging active travel and reducing reliance on private car use. The project at St. Brigid's N.S. is part of this broader government policy to promote sustainable transport and child welfare. The procurement is being managed by Carlow County Council, acting as the contracting authority. No specific incumbent contractor is mentioned for this particular scheme.

4. Eligibility & selection criteria

Bidders must meet the following minimum requirements to be considered:

• Turnover requirement: Not specified for this tender.
• Insurance:
• Public Liability Insurance: Minimum €6,500,000.00 per accident.
• Employer's Liability Insurance: Minimum €13,000,000.00 per accident.
• Professional Indemnity Insurance: Minimum €1.5M. Maximum permissible excess is the greater of 2% of annual turnover or €5,000.
• Certifications:
• Safety management system in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 or equivalent.
• Certified membership of Safe-T-Cert may be deemed equivalent for quality assurance.
• Past experience:
• Demonstrate competence and relevant experience by providing details of a minimum of three (maximum of five) projects completed in the past 5 years.
• These projects must involve construction works of a similar scale or nature, including:
• Upgrade of footpaths and resurfacing of existing roads.
• Drainage network repairs, installation, and connections.
• Traffic management of a similar scale or nature.
• For specific roles (H&S Coordinator/PSCS), a minimum of 5 years' experience in Civil Engineering is required, with a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 previous schemes in the past 5 years fulfilling the role of PSDP on a Civil Engineering/Infrastructure scheme of similar nature and scale.
• The General Foreman role requires a minimum of 10 years' experience in the Civil Engineering industry.
• CVs for key personnel (H&S Coordinator/PSCS, General Foreman) must show a minimum of 3 and maximum of 5 previous schemes in the past 7 years where they fulfilled the relevant role.
• Personnel:
• H&S Coordinator / Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS): Minimum 5 years' experience as H&S Coordinator in Civil Engineering; minimum 3-5 previous schemes in the past 5 years as PSDP on similar schemes. Proof of qualifications must be attached to CVs. CVs maximum 2 A4 pages.
• General Foreman: Minimum 10 years' experience in Civil Engineering industry. CVs must show minimum 3-5 previous schemes in past 7 years in the relevant role.
• Other management staff require appropriate educational/professional qualifications and experience relevant to the works.
• Geographic / facility constraints: Not specified for this tender.

5. Award criteria & scoring

The award of the contract will be based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The specific weighting between price and quality is not detailed in the provided extract. However, the selection criteria are pass/fail, indicating that only technically compliant bids will be evaluated on price.

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